Humboldt County Sheriff's Office investigators spent Friday morning securing the scene of a machete stabbing in Manila that landed one man in the hospital with serious injuries and another in jail.

The sheriff's office was notified at 10:45 p.m. Thursday of a stabbing at a residence on the 1900 block of Peninsula Drive in Manila, according to a press release. Responding deputies reported locating the 38-year-old victim with various cuts on his body, including a deep abdominal wound. The victim was rushed to a local hospital.

According to the release, deputies were able to interview the victim, who said he was visiting his girlfriend at her house on Peninsula Drive when his girlfriend's brother, 27-year-old Travis Morgan, entered the residence with another male suspect. Morgan and the other suspect reportedly punched and stabbed the victim with a machete, the release said.

The release said Morgan later showed up at a local hospital at 11:30 p.m. to be treated for minor injuries sustained during the altercation. Eureka Police Department officers were notified and stood by until sheriff's office deputies could respond. The deputies arrested Morgan, who allegedly claimed self-defense. He was booked into the Humboldt County jail on suspicion of attempted murder, mayhem and violation of probation. Morgan's bail was set at $500,000.

Deputy Devin Nielsen said Friday morning that the victim underwent surgery for his injuries and was believed to be in stable condition. Nielsen also said a search warrant had been delivered to the residence and an evidence technician was working on processing the scene so deputies could enter the residence.

Nielsen said the home appeared to be trashed, but could not comment on whether that was related to the stabbing.

The sheriff's office animal control unit also responded to the scene Friday morning to remove a dog found in the residence.

According to Animal Control Officer Andre Hale, a pitbull was found closed in a bedroom. The dog was scared, but otherwise uninjured, she said, adding that it appeared the dog had blood on his head from the altercation. Hale said the dog will be kept in sheriff's office custody until he can be returned to an owner or family friend.

The sheriff's office is continuing to investigate the incident, the release said, and photographs of Morgan and the second suspect are not being released at this time.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity to call the sheriff's office at 445-7251 or the sheriff's office crime tip line at 268-2539.